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David Beckham has turned USA into a 'soccer crazy' nation, says Paul Dalglish | Daily Mail Online Next David Beckham has turned USA into a 'soccer crazy' nation, says Paul Dalglish Son of former Liverpool boss, Kenny, now coaches in the MLS and says Beckham has sent popularity of football soaring since his move to LA Galaxy in 2007 USA face Portugal in their second match of the World Cup on Sunday and 20million viewers are expected to tune in How David Beckham Changed U.S. Soccer : NPR How David Beckham Changed U.S. Soccer Embed Embed How David Beckham Changed U.S. Soccer How David Beckham Changed U.S. Soccer Embed Embed Email November 30, 20124:00 AM ET Five years after his much-hyped arrival in the United States, David Beckham is playing his last game for the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday. David Greene speaks with Los Angeles Times sportswriter Kevin Baxter about whether Beckham lived up to America's expectations. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Soccer superstar David Beckham arrived in the United States five years ago to play for the L.A. Galaxy major league soccer team.

This was heralded as a signing that would launch the young league if not into the galaxy, at least into greater profitability. And Beckham made a grand entrance in his first game against D.C. United with this goal. (SOUNDBITE OF SPORTS BROADCAST) UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Can he bend this? Beckham (unintelligible). It's in the net. Do you believe it? GREENE: That was the excitement five years ago. Well, tomorrow David Beckham, who's 37, puts on his Galaxy jersey for the last time in the MLS cup final against the Houston Dynamo. For more on David Beckham's impact on the United States, we turn to L.A. Times sportswriter Kevin Baxter. Kevin, welcome to the program. KEVIN BAXTER: Thanks for having me. GREENE: So take us back to the time that we were just hearing there, 2007. What were the expectations placed on David Beckham? BAXTER: Well, expectations were huge. The league wanted him to bring the league into relevancy. It was fighting for a foothold in the U.S. sporting landscape and they needed someone to come over and get the public's attention.

And also I think their goal, in the back of their mind, was to make the league an attractive option for players in Europe who were thinking about retiring or at the end of their careers maybe would want to come here. And it's worked like a charm. GREENE: How do you measure that it's worked like a charm? BAXTER: Well, you know, there's all kinds of measures when look across - the number of teams: When David came here there were 12 teams in the league. Now there are 19. The expansion fee to join the league, in 2006 it was $10 million, now it's $40 million and expected to go up. Television revenue has gone way up. Attendance is up over 300 percent since the time David came here. GREENE: OK. So big changes in the league since David Beckham arrived on the stage. But what about the expectations that he would really make soccer more popular, you know, among Americans, that Americans would really fall in love with the sport? BAXTER: Well, we don't know about that. We do know that the demographics of people who are watching soccer now, skew much younger than any sport.

You know, the late teens, early adult demographic is one soccer is really drawing in. And average attendance now, in MLS, is higher than the average attendance in the NBA and NHL - and granted, some of the teams play in larger arenas. But when you look at the percentage of capacity, you know, in other words, how many seats are available that aren't sold, it's very high. You know, a lot of these teams are playing to more than 90 percent capacity in their stadiums. So the league does have a foothold. It's not going to go away anytime soon. Now it's up to the league to continue to build beyond David. GREENE: Beyond David, but presumably, without David Beckham in the league. And I guess the next question is what's next for him? BAXTER: Well, he's been very coy about that. He's continued to say he is not retiring. He's really tried to avoid anyone using the word retire around him. The commissioner used that word in a teleconference the other day and was immediately corrected by his press handlers. But where he's going to go, we don't know. He has offers on the table from everywhere.

A lot of the English Premier League teams would like him to come and play for them. So there are a lot of options. He will be back at MLS as an owner, probably as an equity partner with the LA Galaxy, the team he plays for now, and that will happen sooner rather than later. GREENE: And so, Kevin Baxter, if David Beckham did remain involved somehow - like with the LA Galaxy, maybe even in an ownership, sort of, capacity - what exactly is he hoping to do? BAXTER: I think one of the surprises of this whole thing with David is a lot of people thought that he was a mercenary and, you know, he was coming over here to get the big paychecks. And maybe he was, but he's really fallen in love with the league. I mean he goes back to Europe all the time, talks to players over there about how good the league is and how they should come. When he comes back as an owner, I think you'll see him do a lot of public relations kind of things.

He'll be at a lot of events, he'll shake a lot of hands, you know, a little bit like maybe Magic Johnson did when he retired as a player and became involved with the LA Lakers for a while. GREENE: Kevin Baxter, sports writer for the Los Angeles Times. He was talking to us about David Beckham, who is not retiring - we're not going to use that word - but he will be playing his last game tomorrow for the LA Galaxy. Kevin, thanks so much. BAXTER: Thanks for the call. Copyright © 2012 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc. , an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.

David Beckham – CULTURE FC SPORTS FOOTBALLER david beckham galaxy ac milan soccer football footballer victoria adidas , FOOTBALLER David Beckham is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for American Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan, and the England national team. Twice runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year and in 2004 the world’s highest-paid footballer, Beckham was the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. He was Google’s most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. With such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. Beckham was captain of England from 15 November 2000 until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, during which he played 58 times. Since then he has continued to represent his country and earned his much-publicised hundredth cap for England against France on 26 March 2008. He is currently England’s most-capped outfield player with 115 appearances.

(Wikipedia) Full name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Date of birth: 2 May 1975 (age 34) Place of birth: Leytonstone, London, England Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Position: Midfielder Club: Los Angeles Galaxy / Number: 23 (loan to AC Milan / Number: 32) Former Clubs: Manchester United / Real Madrid National Team: England Beckham’s Jersey $48 BUY [ad#ad-2] Articles about David Beckham by Date - Page 2 - latimes ARTICLES ABOUT DAVID BECKHAM BY DATE - PAGE 2 NEWS Lena Dunham, Lily Collins, David Beckham honor CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund October 24, 2013 | By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic Lena Dunham, Lily Collins, Diane Kruger, Lea Michele, Jessica Pare, Victoria and David Beckham, and many more descended on the Chateau Marmont on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate up-and-coming fashion talent, the 10 designer finalists of the 2013 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund .

Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Anna Wintour hosted the runway show and tea, which brought together a who's who of Hollywood and American fashion, including Reed Krakoff... Advertisement Donovan gets new deal from Galaxy August 28, 2013 | Kevin Baxter The Galaxy has scheduled a news conference Wednesday to announce that it has reached agreement with forward Landon Donovan on a multiyear contract that will probably keep him in Major League Soccer for the rest of his career. The deal is the club's most significant since the 2007 signing of former English national team captain David Beckham, whose decision to play in the U.S. transformed the league and the Galaxy. The signing of the 31-year-old Donovan, meanwhile, keeps the most decorated player in MLS history at home despite reports he received numerous offers from clubs in Europe and Latin America. HOME & GARDEN Undie alert! David Beckham debuts latest H&M bodywear ad August 20, 2013 | By Nardine Saad These David Beckham-H&M ads just never get old. And it will take the Ministry a long time to tire of the soccer star in various states of undress for the sake of fashion.

In his latest wordless ad for the Swedish retailer, the soccer star is seen behind the scenes modeling in a locker room, giving smoldering looks to the camera and smiling as his perfect hair is groomed as he models boxer briefs, tanks and ... actual clothes. Like long-sleeved henleys and pants. (Blasphemy!) PHOTOS: David Beckham's style Steamy photos from the campaign appeared on H&M's Instagram account Monday and Beckham's official Facebook page early Tuesday. SPORTS Kobe Bryant turns to David Beckham for advice on Achilles injury June 22, 2013 | By Eric Pincus Recovering from a torn Achilles' tendon, Kobe Bryant turned to soccer star David Beckham for advice. "Becks and I have grown to be pretty close since he's been playing in Los Angeles for [the Galaxy] the last five years," said Bryant in a video interview with ESPN.com.br on Friday while vacationing in Brazil (link in Portuguese). Beckham tore his Achilles in 2010, but was able to make a strong return to the pitch. "He and I talked for quite a bit about his process, and his recovery," Kobe said.

SPORTS David Beckham appearance in China causes stampede [Video] June 20, 2013 | By Chuck Schilken At least seven people were injured in China on Thursday after soccer fans stormed through a gate and a line formed by police and security guards to catch a glimpse of international soccer star David Beckham. Nearly 1,000 fans gathered at the Shanghai Tongji University stadium to see Beckham make an appearance with the school's soccer team in an event that ended up being canceled because of the stampede, the state-run news site Xinmin Net said. Among the injured were three police officers, two university security guards and two students, police said. SPORTS Scout reportedly approached David Beckham about kicking in the NFL June 18, 2013 | By Sam Farmer How's this for the NFL growing its fan base in London? According to the Daily Mirror , retired soccer star David Beckham was offered a tryout with an undisclosed NFL team as a kicker. The report says Beckham, 38, was approached by a scout during his playing days, when he was mulling his future with the Los Angeles Galaxy and before his swan song with Paris Saint Germain.

“The offer came in and he politely said that it wasn't right for him,” a source told the British national tabloid. SPORTS Watch David Beckham kiss his daughter on 'Kiss Cam' at Kings game May 29, 2013 | By Melissa Rohlin Soccer great David Beckham and his daughter were caught by the "Kiss Cam" at Tuesday night's Kings playoff game at Staples Center. Note, to get to the precious kiss between Beckham and his 22-month-old baby girl, you have to watch a lot of other strangers smooching, but it's worthwhile. Beckham, 38, recently retired from soccer. His daughter, Harper, sure seems like she's enjoying the quality father-daughter time.

ALSO: Robert Griffin III writes thank-you notes for wedding gifts Congressmen send letter urging Redskins to change their name Joe Theismann thinks LeBron James might have a career in the NFL SPORTS Watch David Beckham's tearful farewell with Paris Saint-Germain May 19, 2013 | By Dan Loumena David Beckham bid a tearful farewell to Paris Saint-Germain fans on Saturday when he was replaced late in the club's 3-1 victory over Brest, hugging teammates and opponents as he departed the pitch to a standing ovation in the 81st minute. It appears the legendary English midfielder has played his final football game at the highest professional level. Rumors are that he will not take the field when PSG, already France's Ligue 1 champion, plays its final game of the season. As he walked to the sideline Saturday, tears rolled down his face. SPORTS Serena Williams in another final; Federer and Nadal to face off May 18, 2013 | Wire reports A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is one victory away from winning her fourth straight tournament.

The top-ranked American overcame an early break of her serve to ease past Romanian qualifier Simona Halep , 6-3, 6-0, Saturday and reach the Italian Open final in Rome, extending her career-best winning run to 23 matches. Williams is coming off consecutive titles in Miami, Charleston and Madrid. In Sunday's final, Williams will face third-seeded Victoria Azarenka , who kept her concentration through two rain delays to beat seventh-seeded Sara Errani , 6-0, 7-5. On the men's side, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday. SPORTS David Beckham's legacy: his game vs. his celebrity May 18, 2013 | By Kevin Baxter We haven't seen the last of David Beckham. Oh, sure, we may not see him on a soccer field now that he's announced he will retire after Paris Saint-Germain's final game on May 26. But we will see him in many other places - billboards, magazines, TV - for years to come. There are still Beckham-backed shoes, cologne, cell phones and watches to sell.

And sports drinks, vitamins, books and clothing lines. There may even be a sewing machine in the works. "Mend it Like Beckham" anyone? "Commercially, David Beckham is the most successful footballer ever produced in England," says David Haigh, chief executive of Brand Finance, a global consultancy firm. David Beckham confirms Miami franchise in MLS - CNN.com David Beckham has confirmed he will form new MLS franchise Franchise will be in Miami, Florida Beckham enjoyed stellar playing career in Europe and U.S. NBA star LeBron James also involved with project Since retiring he has been relaxing by building Lego models, but David Beckham is back in football -- and this time he's got his very own team. Beckham, who retired from football in May 2013, unveiled his new project Wednesday after confirming he will establish a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, Florida. "I want to create a team that is personal to me," Beckham told reporters Wednesday. "I know this city is ready for soccer, football, and this is going to be successful. " I know there was a team 10 years ago which folded. I wanted to create a team that can be very personal.

JUST WATCHED MUST WATCH Beckham: I want to go out on top 04:47 "I want to make it my own team. We are very excited, Miami is a vibrant city with a lot of passion. I am looking forward to spending a lot more time and my family being here." When Beckham signed for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, a clause was inserted into his contract which gave him the option to create a new MLS team for $25 million. The announcement, which was made at the Perez Art Museum in Miami, comes after months of speculation. The MLS, which will begin its 19th season on March 8, currently features 19 clubs with teams in New York City and Orlando set to join the fray in 2015. The League is expected to add three more franchises by 2020, including Beckham's. Beckham must wait to ensure his franchise meets the requirements over a stadium and financing before the MLS board can accept Miami as the league's 22nd club. But the former England captain will is confident his new project will be a huge success and bring great reward for the city.

"There are a lot of things to do, nothing successful is easy in life," he added. "There will be more fun times than difficult times. We are going to have a lot of interesting people that want to invest in this club. "When you have the right investors, with passion for the game, that is the place to start. "We are making a soccer club that is going to loved by millions of people. We plan on this being a global team." JUST WATCHED MUST WATCH David Beckham calls it a career 05:17 Beckham and his representatives have also confirmed they will fund the club's new stadium privately and have held talks with Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez. He said: "We don't want public funding. We will fund the stadium ourselves. "It's something we've worked on very hard where we can fund it ourselves. "The support we've had so far has been incredible. We want to create a club which is the people's football club." In October 2013, Beckham revealed his desire to set up a new franchise during a show broadcast live on Facebook to his 30 million followers.

"I'm passionate about staying in football and being an owner of a team is something I'm passionate about," he said at the launch of his new book last year. The news of Beckham's project was revealed in more detail last November when NBA star LeBron James confirmed he was teaming up with the former England football captain. James, who plays basketball with the Miami Heat, said preliminary talks were underway and was keen to be involved in the venture. "David has become a good friend of mine over the last few years, and I think it would be great for this city to have a football club for sure. There's interest on both sides. It's preliminary talks but there is some open dialogue," James said last November. If a partnership is agreed it would be James's second investment in the sport -- the 28-year-old is already a minority shareholder in English Premier League team Liverpool. "I've grown a great interest in watching the game ... it's a pretty intense sport and my kids love it as well.

I've grown to the point where I know exactly what's going on when I'm watching the game." Source: David Beckham could leave MLS expansion in Miami for Chivas USA Source: David Beckham could leave MLS expansion in Miami for Chivas USA Martin Rogers Source: David Beckham could leave MLS expansion in Miami for Chivas USA More David Beckham has been presented with an alternative option to his bid to start a Major League Soccer club in Miami that could see him instead go head-to-head with his former club, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham, who played for the Galaxy from 2007 to 2012, was approached this week to become part of a consortium led by Asian investors who are planning to bid for L.A.'s other MLS club, Chivas USA, according to a source with direct knowledge of the offer. The former England national team midfielder and global style icon has become frustrated with his attempts to gain permission for a new stadium in Miami. Miami mayor Tomas Regalado – previously an ally of an investment group consisting of Beckham, entertainment guru Simon Fuller and Bolivian businessman Marcelo Claure – turned down a proposal that would have seen construction for a 25,000-seat stadium at a prime waterfront site.

That left Beckham's group to report in a statement that it would "pause and weigh alternatives." One of those alternatives would appear to be from the group interested in Chivas USA, which is backed by Chinese and South Korean investors with holdings in property and the construction industry, according to the source. Representatives of Beckham were not available for comment on Thursday. It is likely that the 39-year-old's first choice would still be Miami, but if he continues to meet roadblocks, the L.A option could become his preferred move. "The consortium would love to have David involved for his international appeal and, of course, his popularity in Los Angeles," the source said. "The plan is to establish the club as a force, move it away from its current location and build a serious fan base in L.A. that would enable it to compete with the Galaxy both in terms of branding and on the field." Former Chivas USA owner Jorge Vergara sold his interest to the league earlier this year after the franchise had become something of an embarrassment to MLS due to miniscule crowds and a dismal record on the field. MLS is seeking a buyer and wants the club to be rebranded and moved away from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Beckham had a clause entered into his initial MLS playing contract in 2007 enabling him to become an owner for a cut-price fee at the end of his playing career. While that contract contained an exclusion clause preventing him from setting up close to another club, the league might be persuaded to waive the requirement in interest of revitalizing the shambles now known as Chivas. Miami is seen as a potentially lucrative soccer market and is likely still in pole position with Beckham if the stadium situation can be resolved. However, given the latest developments, that won't stop MLS fans from speculating on the tantalizing possibility of Beckham returning to Los Angeles. Reblog David Beckham - Biography - IMDb David Beckham Biography Showing all 80 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (46) | Personal Quotes (26) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) David Beckham is one of Britain's most iconic athletes whose name is also an elite global advertising brand.

He was captain of the English national team from 1998 to 2009, scored in three different FIFA World Cups, and played midfield for clubs in Manchester, England, Madrid, Spain, and Milan, Italy; he also won the MLS Cup playing for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2011 and 2012. He was born David Robert Joseph Beckham on May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, East London, England, to Sandra Georgina (West), a hairdresser, and David Edward Alan "Ted" Beckham, a kitchen fitter. Beckham's maternal grandfather was Jewish, and David has mentioned the religion as an influence; he wears a tattoo written in Hebrew from the 'Song of Songs' in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), albeit he is not known to practice Judaism or any other faith. Beckham has always played in long sleeve shirts to cover up his tattoos in consideration of others who may feel uncomfortable due to their beliefs. He was brought up by his parents, supporters of Manchester United, attended Bobby Charlton 's football school in Manchester, and won a spot in a training session at FC Barcelona as a child.

In 1986 he was a Manchester United's mascot for a match against West Ham United. From 1992 - 2003 Beckham made almost 400 appearances for Manchester United and scored 85 goals, although his official record counts only 62 goals in 265 official senior team's matches. In the 1998 FIFA World Cup he played all of England's qualifying matches and scored in several important victories. He received a red card for violent conduct in England's match against Argentina, albeit his opponent later admitted to trying to send Beckham off by over-reacting to their contact during the game and by urging the referee to send Beckham off. After losing the game England was eliminated, Beckham was made a scapegoat and became the target of criticism and abuse in media. He had a good season in 1999 - 2000 and helped Manchester United to win the Premier League. At that time, he married singer Victoria Beckham (nee' Adams) from the popular musical group The Spice Girls, and the couple had their first son, Brooklyn, born in 1999.

That same year, Beckham was given a permission to miss training routine, in order to look after his son Brooklyn, who suffered from a stomach infection. Meanwhile, the Manchester United's manager, Alex Ferguson , fined Beckham £50,000 (about $80,000 then) the maximum amount that was permitted, for babysitting with his sick child, while his wife was spotted at a London fashion Week event on the same night. Ferguson's claim that Beckham should be able to train if his wife stayed home that day, caused a serious personal tension between two men. In February 2003, following the defeat to Arsenal, the Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson entered the changing room and kicked a football boot that struck Beckham over the eye, causing a cut that required stitches. David Beckham has been a good scorer and a major attraction for public. On the field he has been demonstrating his consistent ability to see a big picture even under severe pressure during the most rapidly changing and unpredictable games. His field vision has been remarkable, allowing him to create many assists in a number of important matches. Beckham's forte has been his delivery from the right-hand side as well as his efficient free kicks.

His superior performances in the midfield position has required a higher physical endurance through the entire game. "David Beckham's right foot" was mentioned, although humorously, as one of British national treasures in the movie Love Actually (2003). He signed a four-year contract with Real Madrid, beginning on July 1, 2003, and worth a potential 40 million dollars. In Madrid, Beckham was not allowed to wear his favorite number seven, because another player had the right to wear it written into his contract. Beckham decided to wear the number 23 instead, being a big fan of Michael Jordan . He immediately became popular with the Real Madrid fans, but the team did not perform well enough to win either the Spanish League or the Champions League. However, Beckham remained a reliable scorer and his performances attracted more public. His shirts sales and other merchandising deals remained lucrative for the club, which continued to under-perform, regardless of the Real's management's higher expectations. In 2005 Beckham became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He was also involved in promoting London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.

His third season in Madrid was unremarkable, and he was criticized a lot, mainly because the team finished second to Barcelona in Spanish "La Liga" and lost to Arsenal in the European Champions League. However, during that season, he expanded his international presence by establishing football academies in Los Angeles and East London. During the FIFA World Cup 2006, he played for England, and became the first ever English player to score in three World Cups. In the quarter final game against Portugal, Beckham was replaced because of his injury in the middle of the game. Without him the English team lost and was knocked out of the World Cup. In June 2007 Beckham played his final game for Real Madrid, winning a medal and celebrating with his friends Tom and Katie Cruse, who attended the game. This was his fourth, and last season there, ending his contract with the club. He announced that he had signed a five-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy from July 1, 2007 through June 2012.

The 5-year deal includes up to $10 million a year in direct salary, and with merchandising endorsements and profit-sharing could earn Beckham up to $50 million a year, and may end up worth about $250 million in five years, making him one of the highest earning athletes of all time. In 2009, in a unique time share agreement David played on loan at AC Milan to maintain his fitness after ending the season with the Galaxy. He ended up staying with Milan for five months, from January to May 2009. In 2010, he also arranged to embark on a second loan spell at AC Milan from the Galaxy, to play for Milan for another five months. He said that he "genuinely enjoyed playing for Milan." In 2011, after winning his first MLS Cup, his five-year deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy ended. At that time, Beckham was invited to play for Paris Saint-Germain. But the 36-year-old player said "My family and I are incredibly happy and settled in America and we look forward to spending many more years here...

I am still passionate about playing in America and winning trophies with the Galaxy" he stated after signing another two-year contract with the Los Angeles club. In 2012, Beckham helped the Los Angeles Galaxy to retain their championship by defeating the Houston Dynamo 3-1 in the final game and winning the MLS Cup 2012. His last appearance for Los Angeles was on December 2, 2012. Beckham's jersey No 23 has been the best selling in the MLS and one of the best in the world, as he expands his image as one of sport's leading icons. Although he plays his best in the right of midfield, Beckham can be dangerous anywhere in the field and can make a difference in a big game with a pass, a cross, or a free kick. Arguably no one in the game can rival Beckham's accuracy in free kicks, as he can put that ball on a teammate's head with uncanny precision. He is still a decisive player, regardless of age. In January 2013, David Beckham signed a 5 month contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

The Beckhams, who have become known as "Posh and Becks", have four children: three sons - Brooklyn Joseph Beckham (born 1999, in London), Romeo James Beckham (born 2002, in London), Cruz David Beckham (born 2005, in Madrid), and daughter Harper Seven (born in 2011, in Los Angeles). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Shelokhonov Spouse (1) ( 4 July 1999 - present) (4 children) Trade Mark (2) Number 7 shirt for Manchester United and England Number 23 shirt for Real Madrid and Los Angeles Galaxy Trivia (46) Won the treble with Manchester United (Premiership, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League). [1999] His first goal for England came at the Stade Felix-Bollaert in Lens in the 2-0 victory against Colombia on June 26 1998 during the World Cup. Voted the #1 best male body in "Celebrity Bodies" (UK) magazine. [October 2001] Voted best dressed male by readers of "Heat" (UK) magazine.

[December 2001] He began his footballing career at the age of 17. Has been dubbed a master of set-pieces specialising in free-kicks and has developed one which is known around the world as the 'Beckham', which involves lifting the ball over the 'wall', sending it towards the far post, but bending it back to the near post confusing the keeper and having the ball just dip under the bar for the goal. Scored on his first team debut in the European Cup against Galatasaray. Was signed by Manchester United to their youth training program at the age of 14. His youth team also featured the Neville brothers, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes - his current team mates. On, May 11, 2003, David was voted the 91st worst Briton in Channel Four's poll of the 100 Worst Britons. On June 17, 2003, David signed a four year deal worth £24.5m to play for Real Madrid. He began his soccer career at the age of 17.

Signed new contract with Manchester United until 2005, making him the highest paid footballer in Britain at that moment - though he would be sold to Real Madrid a year later. [May 2002] Declared he will retain the England captaincy, despite criticism for poor performances and two missed penalties in Euro 2004. [June 2004] In November 1996, Beckham was abroad on his first trip with the England squad, in Tbilisi, Georgia. There, he saw the video that would change his life. It was "Say You'll Be There" by the Spice Girls. Beckham pointed at the screen and said to his best friend Gary Neville that the girl dressed in a black PVC catsuit (Victoria) was the woman he wanted and if she wanted him, they would be together for ever. A few months later, they began dating. David and Victoria held a lavish, star-studded party for the christening of their two sons, Brooklyn, 5, and Romeo, 2. The ceremony was held on the grounds of the Beckhams' Hertfordshire mansion (December 23, 2004).

Was famously sent off against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup in France for retaliation. He wears a new pair of football boots for every game he plays at an estimated cost of £300 a pair. Had his likeness made out of a napkin in American Dad! (2005) by Roger the Alien. Among the guests at his 30th birthday party were Elizabeth Hurley , Elle Macpherson and Geri Horner . He played for England in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups of Soccer. He was named captain for the national team in 2000 but announced his resignation from that prestigious position on 2 July 2006 (the day after England were knocked out of the 2006 World Cup). Gary Neville - his teammate in the national English football team - was best man at his wedding. Relinquished the captaincy of England after the team's quarter-final defeat to Portugal in the World Cup (July 2, 2006). Chosen one of "Time" magazine's Time 100 in 2004.

After Real Madrid announced he would not remain there after the end of the 2006-2007 season, he signed a five-year-deal for the Los Angeles Galaxy, earning up to $50 million dollar a year in direct salary, with endorsements and profit-sharing. Is mentioned in Love Actually (2003) when Hugh Grant 's character lists "David Beckham's right foot" as one of the things that make Britain great. Won the Spanish La Liga title with Real Madrid before his transfer to LA Galaxy. Has three sons with wife, Victoria Beckham . Brooklyn Beckham , born on March 4, 1999, Romeo Beckham on September 1, 2002, in London, England and Cruz Beckham on February 20, 2005 in Madrid, Spain. Was among the guests at Tom Cruise 's and Katie Holmes ' wedding ceremony in Italy. Suffers from ornithophobia (fear of birds). Godfather to Davinia Taylor 's and Dave Gordon's son Grey. In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his salary for the year to be $33 million. Founded the David Beckham football academy.

Ranked #5 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list. Among the godparents of their sons Brooklyn Beckham and Romeo Beckham are Elizabeth Hurley , Elton John and his husband David Furnish . Additionally, football agent Dave Gardner is one of Brooklyn's godfathers. Each of the boys has five godparents. Brooklyn has four godfathers and one godmother and Romeo has three godfathers and two godmothers. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Football. The Sunday Times estimates his net worth at $205 million. [2009] Announced he and wife, Victoria Beckham are expecting their fourth child in the summer. [January 2011]. Son-in-law of Jackie Adams and Anthony Adams. His legs are insured for $70 million. Daughter, Harper Seven Beckham, was born on July 10, 2011 in Los Angeles.

Is in Japan playing a tournament with his team Real Madrid [July 2005] Release of the #1 International best-selling book, "Beckham - Both Feet on the Ground". [2003] A member of the Real Madrid team who won the Spanish League season 2006/2007 after the game against Majorca (Real Madrid 3 - Majorca 1) [June 2007] (20 December) Introduced to the media by AC Milan (Italy). On loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, Beckham will play for AC Milan from 7 Janunary - 9 March 2009. [2008] Signs up for Spanish soccer team Real Madrid. [June 2003] In 2014, he attended the wedding of Elton John to his husband David Furnish .

Personal Quotes (26) David Beckham | LA Galaxy David Beckham Real Name: David Robert Joesph Beckham HT: 6' 1" WT: 170 Age: 41 (05/02/1975) Hometown: London, England How Acquired: Signed by the Galaxy on January 11, 2007. An MLS All-Star and Best XI selection in 2011, Beckham enjoyed his best season with the club last year, setting a new career-high with 15 assists in MLS play and more than 20 in all competitions. Still one of the best in the world when it comes to crossing the ball or from set pieces, he shows now signs of slowing down as he plays his 20th season as a professional. He re-signed with the club in January 2012, agreeing to return to the Galaxy for two more seasons. MLS Highlights 2011: Won his first MLS Cup and enjoyed his finest season since joining the Galaxy, tallying a career-best 15 assists in 26 regular season games.

He was named to the All-Star Team for a second time while also earning his first berth on the MLS Best XI and being named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year. His 15 assists were the second most in MLS, one fewer than Houston’s Brad Davis, with eight of those coming from set pieces. He had two assists in home wins over San Jose and Vancouver for his first multiassists games in the regular season since April 2008. The Galaxy were 9-1-3 when Beckham recorded and assist and 2-0-0 when he scored a goal, tallying at home against Kansas City in a 4-1 win and at home against Chicago, scoring the game-winning goal direct from a corner kick on 7/9. He also tied a club record with 10 yellow cards on the season, leading to a pair of one game suspensions. He continued his strong form into the postseason, tallying an assist in all four of LA’s games, giving him six assists in his last six playoff games. His first three assists in the MLS Cup Playoffs set up goals for Mike Magee, while three of his four assists came on game-winning goals.

2010: Missed much of the season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered while on loan with AC Milan, but managed to come back for the final seven games of the regular season, as well as the postseason. He suffered the injury in March and began training with the Galaxy in August before making his debut as a second half substitute on 9/11 vs. Columbus. That was his first appearance as a sub in MLS since 2007. Beckham made his debut in the starting lineup on 9/24 in a 2-0 loss vs. New York, playing the full 90 minutes. In LA’s next game, on 10/3, he scored his first goal of the season, beating Zach Thornton with a freekick for the eventual game-winning goal in a 2-1 LA road win over Chivas USA. He recorded his first assist four days later, providing the corner kick for Edson Buddle to head home in a 1-0 win at Philadelphia on 10/7.

Beckham added his second and final goal of the year late in the first half of the regular season finale against FC Dallas as LA erased a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1, giving the club a 5-2-0 record with Beckham in the lineup. With the Galaxy holding a 1-0 aggregate lead over Seattle heading into the second leg of their Western Conference Semifinal Series, Beckham recorded the first multi-assist game of his MLS postseason career, setting up goals from Edson Buddle and Omar Gonzalez from freekicks, helping LA win 2-1 in the second leg of that series for a 3-1 win on aggregate. 2009: Returned to the Galaxy in July after spending the first half of the season on loan with AC Milan. He made his season debut on 7/16, playing 70 minutes in the 3-1 win at New York. He played his first game at The Home Depot Center three days later, tallying two assists in the 2-2 draw with AC Milan.

Beckham collected his first MLS assist of the season on 7/25, setting up Landon Donovan’s first half goal in the 1-1 draw at Kansas City. He then scored the Galaxy’s only goal in the 2-1 loss to Barcelona, scoring a freekick late in the first half. On 8/15 vs. Seattle, Beckham was sent off for the first time in his MLS career for a foul on Peter Vagenas. Two weeks later, he scored his first league goal of the season, scoring the game-winner late in a 1-0 win vs. Chivas USA on 8/29, clinching the SuperClasico title for LA. He added an assist in his next game out on 9/12 vs. FC Dallas and then had a goal and an assist in the 2-0 home win over Toronto FC on 9/19. The Galaxy were 7-3-3 after his arrival, earning Beckham his first postseason berth in MLS. In the playoffs, he started all four games, with his freekick in the first half of extratime of the Western Conference Championship vs.

Houston leading to Gregg Berhalter’s game-winning goal in the 103rd minute. At MLS Cup, he collected the first postseason assist of his MLS career, setting up Mike Magee’s first half goal against Real Salt Lake. He went on to play the full 120 minutes in that game and converted his penalty kick in the game’s deciding shootout. 2008: In his first full season in MLS, Beckham had a team-best 10 assists to go along with five goals in 25 games. Beckham scored the first goal of his MLS career nine minutes into the home opener against San Jose on 4/3, sending the Galaxy to a 2-0 win. He followed up that goal with the first multi-goal game of his MLS career with a pair of goals in the 2-2 draw at Real Salt Lake on 5/3. Beckham was named the MLS Player of the Week after each of those games and he added goals on 5/24 and 7/4 against Kansas City and New England respectively. He registered his only multi-assist game of the season on 4/19 vs.

Houston, setting up a pair of Landon Donovan goals in a 2-2 draw. An MLS All-Star for the first time, he set up the All-Stars’ first goal in the 3-2 win. He missed five games on the season, four because of National Team duty and one because of suspension after collecting six yellow cards. 2007: Arrived in Los Angeles in mid-July after completing his season with Real Madrid. Ankle and knee injuries limited Beckham to just five league appearances and two starts over the second half of the season. After making his Galaxy debut in the friendly against Chelsea on 7/21, he made his MLS debut as a second half substitute on 8/9 at D.C. United. He made his first start for the club six days later in the SuperLiga semifinal against D.C. United, scoring a goal, his first-ever for the club, and adding an assist in the 2-0 Galaxy win. A few days later, he played the full 90 minutes and collected two assists in a 5-4 loss at New York.

A knee injury in the SuperLiga Final against Pachuca forced Beckham out after 33 minutes and ruled him out for six weeks before he returned for the final two games of the year. Career Highlights 2010: Spent a second straight offseason on loan with AC Milan of the Italian Serie A. He joined the club in late December 2009 and was officially added to the roster in January. He made his season debut for the club in a 5-2 win over Genoa on 1/10. He made his Champions League debut for Milan on 2/16 against Manchester United, his first-ever game against his former club. On 3/14, Beckham suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in a game against Chievo Verona, forcing him to miss the rest of the season, as well as the 2010 World Cup. 2009: Spent the offseason on loan in Italy, playing with AC Milan. He joined the club during their winter break in Dubai, making his debut in a friendly against Hamburg. Beckham made his Serie A debut on 1/11 against Roma when he started for Milan in a 2-2 draw.

He scored his first goal for the club in a 4-1 win over Bologna at the San Siro before adding another goal four days later in a 1-1 draw against Genoa. He helped the team to a third place finish, ensuring a berth in the Champions League. Beckham also featured for the club in the UEFA Cup, playing both legs of their series with Werder Bremen. 2003-07: Played four years at Real Madrid, helping lead the club to the 2006-07 La Liga title in his final year in Madrid. Beckham played in nearly 150 games in his four years with the club scoring 11 goals in all competitions. He made his La Liga debut against Real Betis in 2003 and scored just three minutes into the contest. He had scored his first-ever goal for the club just days earlier in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup, when his late goal gave Real Madrid the trophy.

1991-2003: Spent 12 years at Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cup’s and the 1999 UEFA Champions League while scoring more than 80 goals in almost 300 career appearances. After signing with the club as a trainee in 1991, Beckham made his United debut in September 1992 in a second round Rumbelows Cup match against Brighton and Hove Albion. Later that year he won an FA Youth Cup alongside players like Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt that would form part of the core of great United teams of the future. He scored his first goal for the club in December 1994 in a Champions League match against Galatasaray. After a brief loan spell at Preston North End in 1995 that saw him score twice in five matches, Beckham made his Premier League debut against Leeds United in April 1995. He established himself in the United first team during the 1995-96 season scoring eight times in 40 games while helping United win the Premier League/FA Cup double.

He helped United repeat as champions a year later and was named PFA Young Player of the Year for 1996 and finished second in the Player of the Year voting. Two years later he was at the heart of United’s greatest-ever season as he played in a career-high 52 games as his club won the Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League, with United defeating Bayern Munich 2-1 with a pair of late goals, both of which were set up by Beckham. He was named the runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award in both 1999 and late in 2001 when he helped United win yet another Premiership title. Beckham scored a career-best 16 goals in all competitions during the 2001-02 campaign and went on to win a sixth Premier League championship a year later, in what proved to be his final season in Manchester. National Team Has appeared in 115 career games for England, scoring 17 times.

On 3/28/09, he claimed his 109th cap, surpassing Bobby Moore for the most England appearances all-time by a field player and the second most in National Team history. He is now just 10 caps shy of Peter Shilton’s England record of 125 caps. More than 50 of Beckham’s caps have come as the England captain, a role that he first claimed under Peter Taylor in November 2000 and held through the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is the only England player ever to have scored in three separate World Cups (1998, 2002 and 2006) and was just the 21st player in history to have done so. Beckham made his national team debut as a 21-year old on 9/1/96 in a 3-0 win over Moldova. He scored his first England goal with a freekick against Colombia at the 1998 World Cup. In England’s next game, a second round match against Argentina, Beckham was famously sent off as England fell on penalties.

He was sent off once again against Austria in November 2005, making him the first England captain ever to receive a red card and the first England player ever to see red twice. In addition to his goal against Colombia, Beckham also scored against Argentina in the 2002 World Cup and against Ecuador in the 2006 World Cup. He missed the 2010 World Cup after suffering an Achilles injury, though he did travel with the team to South Africa. Beckham also appeared in the 2000 and 2004 European Championships, starting all seven of England’s games at those two tournaments. DAVID BECKHAM Victoria’s Career Comes First! Beckhams Pulled Kids Out Of US School To Focus On Her Fashion Line! | Radar Online Yes, please sign me up to receive The Daily Juice Privacy Policy send Exclusive Victoria’s Career Comes First! Beckhams Pulled Kids Out Of US School To Focus On Her Fashion Line!

Fame Flynet Fame Flynet Victoria and David Beckham abruptly yanked their three sons out of school in Los Angeles in the middle of the school year and moved back to London because she wanted to focus more on her fashion line RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. “ Victoria couldn’t handle managing her lucrative fashion line from Los Angeles anymore because it’s based in London,” a source close to the situation said. “ Victoria was often up in the middle of the night having conference calls with her staff across the pond, and it just wore her down. She felt that she had sacrificed a lot for David by moving to California so he could pursue his soccer career with the Los Angeles Galaxy . PHOTOS: Victoria Beckham Takes Harper To Watch Her Brothers Play Soccer Romeo , 10, and Cruz , 7, had been attending The Curtis School since their parents moved to Los Angeles five years ago. The oldest of the Beckham brood, Brooklyn , 13, left Curtis two years ago and enrolled at The Willows Community School in Culver City. “On the last day before school broke for Christmas vacation, the headmaster of the school announced at an assembly for the entire student body that the Beckhams were moving back to London.

Both Victoria and David were at the flag ceremony assembly, and were very touched at the outpouring of love from the school,” a source previously told us. PHOTOS: Victoria And Harper Beckham Show Off Their Style At JFK David’s three sons recently cheered him on as he ended his American soccer career as he helped the L.A. Galaxy win its second consecutive MLS cup. They proudly wore t-shirts with DADDY emblazoned on the back and David’s mom Sandra was so overcome with emotion that she started to cry. Noticeably absents from Becks last game in L.A. was the former Spice Girl, and their toddler daughter, Harper. PHOTOS: Harper And Victoria Beckham Cheer On David At Soccer Game The soccer stud is “actively looking for career opportunities as well. David might play for a team in China, or become a a part owner of a professional team. David’s main role right now is supporting Victoria in getting the family settled back into life in London. They are happy to be back, but the boys have been complaining that they miss their friends in Los Angeles,” the insider said. RELATED STORIES:

Question: What is the name of the soccer team in Los Angeles for which David Beckham plays?
Answer: GALAXY